The author pays tribute to his teacher Pakmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170) by highlighting the significance of his name, describing how he embodies the three kāyas and identifying some of his special qualities.
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This brief introduction to Trekchö includes the following topics: probing to the root of thought; searching for hidden flaws; investigating coming, staying and going; introducing thoughts as mind; introducing mind as empty; introducing emptiness as appearance; introducing appearance and emptiness as non-dual; introducing that non-duality as self-liberated; introducing the five poisons as self-liberated; and introducing the six sensory perceptions as self-liberated.
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Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo composed this empowerment text for Tiklé Gyachen following a vision of Longchenpa that he experienced while visiting the master's residence at Gangri Thökar in 1840. The text is therefore regarded as a mind treasure, supplemental to Jigme Lingpa's original Longchen Nyingtik revelation.
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Composed in 1877, this is an invocation and song to accompany the offering of sang to Gesar and members of his retinue, especially the minister called Denma.
This praise, extracted from the Heruka Galpo and other sources, is recited as part of the Rain of Virtue and Goodness consecration rite. It is included as a supplement to that text within Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's writings and the Rinchen Terdzö collection.
A simple practice of guru yoga, including visualization and recitation ("Karmapa Khyenno!"), focusing upon the Karmapa.
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A fulfilment offering (skong ba) liturgy for the Chokling Tersar cycle of Lama Norlha known as The Excellent Vase of Jewels Wealth Practice (nor sgrub rin chen bum bzang), composed at the behest of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
A two-verse prayer addressed to the Fourteenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Tekchok Dorje (1797–1867) to dispel obstacles and bestow accomplishment.
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Seven verses of advice on the nature of the ground, path and fruition and the techniques of view, meditation and conduct.
Verses of advice stressing the importance of maintaining ethical discipline, generating a vast altruistic motivation and diligently practising the Great Perfection.
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This is among the best known and most commonly taught commentaries on the popular mind training slogans. The author, famous for his Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas, writes in the style of the pith instructions, in plain and simple language.
Jamyang Khyentse offered these words of heart-advice, encapsulating the entire Buddhist path, to Khandro Tsering Chödrön (1929–2011), his spiritual consort.
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Texts on the theme of nonsectarianism, impartiality or the absence of sectarian bias, a central ideal of the so-called nonsectarian or rimé (ris med) movement that blossomed in nineteenth-century Kham.
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